How Did Napoleon Change After French Revolution

Since the French Revolution began, most were set on dethroning King Louis XVI and establishing a democracy. People were tired of being told what to do by a person they did not particularly like. Especially since that man bathed in riches while others became stricken by poverty. However, after the revolution and Robespierre, many people’s mindsets changed. They wanted an emperor. Why was that so? Well, for the most part, people wanted an emperor because they were scared by the example Robespierre had set, they saw Napoleon as a strong leader, and they liked how he promised the people many of the freedoms they fought for during the Revolution. Following the rule of the tyrannical Robespierre, many people were left scared. After all, they had been betrayed by the person they thought was their saviour. Thousands upon thousands of innocent people met their bitter end at the hands of Robespierre and his guillotines. The French people knew they made a mistake, so they wanted to make changes to their government. At that moment France needed an individual leader. They could have reverted back to a monarchy, but most people still resented the reign of their last king. Instead, people wanted an emperor. Queue Napoleon Bonaparte. …show more content…
His military experience and role as a general, helped establish his ethos and trustworthiness. Also, people knew that they could rely on him in times of war. If he was able to led men into battle, why shouldn’t he be able to lead a country? In addition to his military prestige, since Napoleon grew up poor, he had first-hand basis to speak for the people of France. This was King Louis XVI’s biggest flaw. He could not relate to and make decisions based on the opinions of the common folk. With that said, Napoleon Bonaparte was also strong and courageous; many people aspired to be like him. All of this combined made people more willing to accept an